The Magic of Circles and Light Show in Virtlantis in Second Life

🎓 Welcome to the 12th Annual Virtual Worlds MOOC! 🎓 We are so excited to have you join this immersive learning journey. We'd like to invite you to join the current VWMOOC26 and future VWMOOCs to learn more, immerse in the underwater treasure hunt at the VWMOOC26 Second Life headquarters in Virtlantis http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Academia/230/75/2 and to access all the course materials, badges, and certificates 3 and at the LMS 🔗 Course Link: https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=13 You will get personal help from MOOC facilitator Dr. Nellie Deutsch and the course participants in the support forums and from the agentic Ai agent 24/7 for the next 10 months. @secondlife @SamumKali Maufi (Petra Miklis) presents her amazing exhibition “The Magic of Circles” at Giramondi/Virtlantis Gallery in Second Life, including the reflection and discussion about the meaning of circles appearing throughout our lives. You’re welcome to view the gallery at Virtlantis: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VIRTLANTIS/137/114/1996 00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Petra Miklas 02:18 The Magic of Circles: Exhibition Opening 03:19 Exploring the Concept of Circles in Art 04:44 Description of Acrylic and Watercolor Artworks 06:33 Understanding Doodle Art and Neurography 08:38 Second Life Particle Photography 09:22 Reflections on the Symbolic Meaning of Circles 11:23 Historical and Psychological Perspectives (Archimedes & Jung) 12:51 Meditative Tools and Nature's Cycles 14:26 Spiritual and Cultural Significance 17:08 Symbols of Power: Pentagrams and Magic Circles 19:12 "The Circle" – Poetry and Closing Thoughts 20:12 Q&A and Gallery Tour Highlights 21:03 Flux Luminous: Immersive Light Show 45:27 Farewell and Concluding Remarks This year’s theme, "Connecting for Learning in Virtual Worlds," focuses on how educators, researchers, and learners can build global bridges through immersive technology. In this session, our organizing team—Dr. Nellie Deutsch (Nellie), Dr. Doris Molero (Pionia), and Dr. Valerie Hill (Val)—officially kicks off the month-long event running throughout August 2026. *Join the VWMOOC26 on Integrating Technology Ai for Educators Moodle LMS* https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=13 *View the Schedule* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hp7vT8BoOmfbSmP_DhyqiVCUeDCbuW1viKABlXaeYrM/edit?usp=sharing *Second Life Headquarters of VWMOOC26 in Virtlantis * http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Academia/230/75/23 #SecondLife #VirtualArt #TheMagicOfCircles #Virtlantis #DigitalArt #LightShow #CreativeProcess #VWMO2026 *Connect with Dr. Nellie Deutsch* * Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@UCsLt8oYvDYGpSHcGhRBBkyw * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelliedeutsch/ Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Dr. Nellie Deutsch. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLt8oYvDYGpSHcGhRBBkyw/join